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Fidel Castro Part 8: Miami Vice

Real Dictators

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Crisis at the Embassy: The Mariel Exodus

This chapter explores the tumultuous political landscape of Cuba under Fidel Castro, focusing on the 1980 asylum crisis at the Peruvian embassy. It captures the desperate measures taken by Cubans seeking refuge and the profound impact of this exodus on families and communities, highlighting the stark realities of life under repression.

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